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Episode 107

What are you doing?

You can't do that
in your condition!

I'm being careful.

You don't need to do that.

It's almost New Year's.
I have to clean!

You can hire someone
to clean the house!

That's a waste.
I can still work.

Your husband is worried, too.

He wanted to hire someone,
but you were against it.

What if something should happen?

I have to do what I can.

I'll stop when
I can't work anymore.

Oshin. Oshin!

He's home!

Oshin!

Welcome home!
You're home early.

We have a guest.

- A guest?
- Yes.

The back room is a mess,
I'll straighten it up.

No. Don't worry about it.

You should have called me first!

Mother.

Mother!

Is it really you?

Did something happen?
What happened?

Nothing.
Everyone is fine back home.

Then why did you come
without telling me?

You can talk inside.

Fuji hadn't seen
Oshin for two years.

Not since her husband died,
and Oshin had come home.

It was Fuji's first time in Tokyo.

It was her first
meeting with Ryuzo, too.

What's going on here?

If you'd written to tell
me you were coming,

the place would
have been cleaner.

Ryuzo wanted it to be a surprise.

You sent for her?

I figured you'd need your
mother when you give birth.

After all, it's your first baby.

I wouldn't know
enough to help you.

That's not all.

He also wanted me
to see how you live.

I was curious, too.

I'd been wanting to meet
her for some time, too.

I wanted her to be able
to see the sights here.

He sent me money, too.

I didn't have to ask Shoji or
anybody else for travel money.

I'd been wanting to be with you
when you had your first baby.

Then I got the letter and
money order from Ryuzo.

I was so happy.

Thank you very much.

Thank you!

He came to meet me
at Ueno Station.

He said he would be
waiting at the exist,

but we didn't know what
the other looked like.

I was so worried.

But he was holding up this sign.

I can't read, but I knew
that it was Ryuzo.

I'll keep this sign
for as long as I live.

He held it up like this.

I couldn't see anything
through my tears.

You took a long time
coming out of the gate,

so I thought you
weren't on that train.

You're so lucky to have
a husband like him.

You can bathe first.
You must be hungry.

You haven't even made her tea yet!

I'm family. Don't mind me.

We'd better clean up
before it gets dark.

I'll help you.

I'd like to change first.

Excuse us.

You did the right thing.
I'm impressed.

This is next.

You came at the wrong time.

I didn't come to play.
I came to help you.

I can still do a lot of work.

Right.

If a pregnant
woman doesn't work,

she'll have a more
difficult time giving birth

because the baby
will get too big.

I had my last two
babies out in the fields.

I didn't have time to go home.

Is that right?

This is the last box.

Working makes it
easier to give birth.

Shoji's wife wouldn't listen to me,
and Shoji called me an ogre, too.

He wouldn't let his
wife do anything.

So she had a hard
time with her baby.

She had it coming!

I try to ignore them,
but it's hard.

It can't be helped.
The times have changed.

When I came as a bride,
I minded my mother-in-law.

I guess I'm lucky.

Ryuzo's mother still
doesn't recognize me

as her son's wife, but...

You have a good business here.

You have a nice husband,
and you're having a baby.

It must be hard for you two,
but at least you have

nobody to answer to.
That's the best thing.

We've had our share of problems,
but we're a real couple now.

I'm grateful,
and I'm happy you're here.

Take good care of him.

What do you want to eat?
I'll make you anything!

I'll be here until you're
back on your feet

after giving birth,
so no luxuries for me!

I'd feel bad for Ryuzo.

You haven't changed at all.
You're always so frugal.

We'll go to the
public bath together.

The baths here are so beautiful.

I'll wash your back!

What's the matter?

It's like a dream...
The two of us talking like this.

After Haru died,

I vowed that you wouldn't
suffer through life like her.

So I let you run away before
your father could sell you off.

I thought then that we'd
never see each other again.

Now I'm in Tokyo with you...
Under the same roof.

If this is a dream,
I don't want to wake up!

Geisha?

We don't need geisha tonight.
We're having a family dinner.

Yes. Two men and two women.

Were you able to rest?

We're finished cleaning,

and I showed her
the rest of the house.

I'm so sorry you got put to
work so soon after coming.

You sure run a big business here.

I had no idea how
big it really was.

I can brag about it
when I go home.

Oshin is the most successful
one from our village!

I'm so glad I came
to see for myself.

I'm not finished yet.

I'm looking for space
to house 30 machines.

I want to do it for our baby.

You sure are a businessman!
A man should be like that.

Don't flatter him!

I already have more than enough.
This is just right for us.

She's always talking like this.

We're all going out
for dinner tonight.

That's wasteful.
Let me cook us all something.

Oshin.

Then I guess I'll
let you treat us.

I've never had such
extravagant food.

I wanted you to try it.

This place is famous
for its cuisine.

Do you still remember
our daikon gruel?

Yes.

What gruel?

We stretched the rice with
daikon and made gruel.

Back then, we could
never get enough to eat.

When I think about that...

It wasn't just us.

All the sharecropper
families ate like that.

I didn't think of
it as a hardship.

It taught me to be
grateful for what I had.

And it taught me to
appreciate happiness.

That was a valued lesson.

Young Master grew up in wealth,

and that's why he doesn't
hold up well in hard times.

Without Oshin, who knows
how he would've fared.

Please keep taking
good care of him.

He is right.

I owe Oshin everything.

You're the luckiest
woman in all Japan!

Oshin thought so, too.

She wanted to have
a good, healthy baby.

The future seemed
very bright indeed.

Episode 108

Thank you.

I was big with child then,
but we went sightseeing.

That was the only
time I got to see

the sights here
with my mother.

That was the happiest
time of my life.

All the hardships
seemed to disappear.

And I thought my joy
would last a lifetime.

Little did I know what the
world had in store for me.

1922 was past,
and now it was a new year.

The Tanokura Company
was doing very well.

And Oshin was looking forward to
a new year with her baby-to-come.

Don't forget to take
these gifts you bought

when we went
to see that play.

I'll treasure that moment.

I'll tell your father about it
when I see him in heaven.

That was my first time
at a play, too.

After the baby comes,
I'll be too busy to go.

I'm so glad you came!

I'm glad, too.

You and Ryuzo have
been so good to me.

I was worried you might
go into labor last night.

I'm all right.

This baby is a good one!

Excuse me, but I need
the medicine box.

- Is someone sick?
- Toshiko has a fever.

- A fever?
- Yes.

Is it a cold?

Don't go out there,
you might catch it!

Is she all right?

Let me see.

You'd better go home,
and get some rest.

If I leave now,
we won't finish in time.

I'll take over for you.
I don't want you to get worse.

I can't let you.

I'm still fit to work.

I even went to see
a play last night.

- You go on home and rest.
- I'm sorry.

Please go stop her.

She won't listen to me!

She shouldn't be using the
sewing machine in her condition.

Never mind. She will stop
if it gets too difficult.

But...

Pregnancy isn't an illness,
you know!

Shouldn't you call
the midwife yet?

- Taste this for me.
- Okay.

It was tough for a while,
but I'm fine now.

I will work until this evening.

Not yet.

The pains have to come
more frequently.

She'll be all right until evening.

But the pain must be
pretty bad by now.

She sure is a stubborn girl.
She's a lot like me.

The pains came in
shorter intervals now,

but Oshin kept on sewing.

Oshin had always filled
in for her sick workers.

After all, she had to help
meet the deadlines.

Oshin valued trust
and trust meant business.

Oshin was good at bearing pain.

Stop that!

Okay... I only have
a little bit left to do.

Are you having pains?

I'm okay.

I'm sorry.

I need the midwife.

You'd better go get the midwife!

Hurry!

Please keep working.

Put out the bedding!

It's all ready.
Genemon is boiling the hot water.

Hold on to me.

I didn't know it would
be this painful.

Pull yourself together!

I don't want to have
any more babies!

Hang on.

You'll feel better in no time.

No men allowed!

The hot water!

Hurry!

The baby is here!
Get the hot water!

Gen! We need the hot water.

The baby is here.
It's a boy.

Hurry and bring the hot water.

- How much longer?
- Just be patient!

It sounds healthy!

You cried like that
when you were born.

- I did?
- Just like you!

You may come in now.

You did well!

It's a boy.

I don't care.

As long as the
baby and mother are okay!

He's a fine boy.

He's moving his hands!

The birth went without a hitch.

Congratulations!

Good thing your mother was here.

Thank you.

We sure were lucky
to have you here.

I felt at ease with
my mother here.

Mother never needed
a midwife for herself.

I knew she would help me.

I'm all right now.

Next time, I won't need
anyone's help.

Don't be silly!
No more close calls for me!

He is right.
I can't always be here.

Listen to Ryuzo.

Childbirth isn't
something to take lightly.

I will be all right.
I'm your daughter.

If it's this easy,
I want to have more babies.

Listen to you...

You were saying you never
wanted another baby!

Oshin...

I want more kids, too.

And I will work hard
to support them all.

I will earn us a lot more money.

Congratulations!

Thank you.

- I heard it was a boy.
- Yes, I now have a heir.

This is a present from
our company president.

Thank you very much.

Shouldn't you be lying down?

I was just giving him milk.

Can you recognize me yet?

This is a present from the
sewing machine company.

You sure have a lot of presents.

What a lucky baby!

He is lucky...
Our business is doing so well.

Things got better when
I became pregnant.

He has brought us all luck.

Oshin was happy.

Ryuzo was a fine husband
and a good father.

Tanokura Company
was doing fine, too.

Oshin never dreamed that
things could ever go wrong again.

Oshin was 23,

and the world was fast
changing her for the worse.

Decadent songs became popular,

reflecting ominous presentiment
in the failing economy.

Episode 109

In the spring of 1923,

the Tanokura house was full
of cheer and laughter.

Oshin had just
given birth to a son.

Isn't this a good name for him?

No... Not that!

You should still be in bed.

It's already been seven days.

Mother was out in
the fields after 10 days!

I had no choice,
but it's best to be careful.

I can't stay in bed when a name
is being decided for my baby.

What's wrong with Yuu?
It's very manly.

It's too militant.
Think of a more delicate name.

Since I was a weakling as a boy,
I want my son to grow up strong!

I don't like it...

Use the character "wa," for peace.

That's too girlish.

No. We can call him
Kazuo or Kazuhiko.

It's not manly enough!

It's better than sounding coarse.

Oshin.

It's Ryuzo's first son.
Let him name the boy.

But...

Yuu is a good name.

He'll grow up strong.

You have a guest.

Yuu? It's a fine name!

Why cause trouble over a name?

A name is important.
It lasts a lifetime.

Remember when I ran away
from my first job,

and was helped
by an army deserter?

He taught me the various
meanings of my name.

Shin stands for heart...

the gods and new.
It also means the center of things.

I will never forget it.
I began to like my name.

And it gave me the
strength to endure a lot.

I want a good name
for my baby, too.

I named you Oshin
for inner strength.

See!

That's why I want
to name my own baby.

Ryuzo wants the boy
to grow up manly.

It's too warlike!

I'm totally against war!

A boy should be strong and manly.

It's a good name.

Let's get ready to celebrate
his seventh day of life.

We have a guest.

Ken!

It's been a long time.

Likewise. We owe you so much!
But we've been so busy.

I was away on
business for a while.

He stopped by to
see how we are doing.

I remember you saying you
needed to sell off your

fabric stocks to start
a new business.

So I wondered how you were doing.

We're doing all right.

Your husband says
you're doing great!

He says you'll be building
a bigger factory soon.

I'm so glad.

That night, all of Oshin's
friends gathered to

celebrate Yuu's seventh
day celebration.

They had all helped Oshin
during her earlier days

of hardship when
she first came to Tokyo.

Oshin was full of happiness
at having them share

in the celebration for her baby.

Oshin sure is brave.

She quit that well-paying
hairdresser job,

- without any hesitation!
- Not many people can do that.

It's because she loves her husband!

I'd throw out any man
who had no earnings.

Not in front of Mr. Tanokura!

I would probably
support my man,

but it probably wouldn't
wouldn't be to his benefit.

A man has to work
if you let him know

that he's responsible
for you welfare.

We didn't even
have rice to eat,

and Oshin acted
as if she didn't care.

I became desperate,
and I had to do something.

Let me.

Thank you.

You held up well...

That's why Mr. Tanokura
was able to do what he did.

If you had continued working,
no good would've come out of it.

I'm so glad he
understood how I felt.

Remember when you yelled at me

when I came by your
café with some women?

I had to do it.
I felt so sorry for Oshin!

- That sure hurt my feelings...
- I'm so sorry!

I was living off
of Oshin's earnings.

And I was beginning
to hate myself.

I'm ashamed of it all...

We owe it all to you for our
marriage holding up this far.

I don't know how to thank you all.

We're all on your side.

I'll gladly scold your
husband for you!

I'm good now.
No more lectures!

I'm impressed with Oshin,
even more now.

Thank you.

You're a great man, too.

You built up this new
business all for her!

You make a good couple.

I want to be their brother.
I'll do all I can to help you.

He is a good brother to have!
Now you have nothing to fear.

Please enjoy yourselves.

This is a very happy
occasion for us.

I think I'll sing for us all!

I'm sorry I made
you work so hard.

Thanks for cleaning up
after the party.

Genemon helped me.

Ryuzo is sleeping soundly
from drinking so much!

He must've been very happy...

We have come a long way,
and he's had a tough time.

So that makes him even happier.

I was so surprised.

You never complained,
so I had no idea.

I guess you've had
your share of problems...

Since Ryuzo's family owns
a lot of land in Saga,

and he had his own business,
I thought you two had it easy.

It wasn't his fault that
the fabrics business failed.

The economy had
hurt all businesses.

And you helped him
get back on his feet.

It couldn't have been easy.

He's enjoying his work now.
So I have no worries.

I can go home now knowing
you two will manage nicely.

Mother...

Please stay with us.

I'd feel so much better
if you stayed here.

You'd be better off here
than back in Yamagata.

I know Shoji isn't
that nice to you.

Why go back to where
you are not wanted?

Nobody will mind
if you stayed here.

My home is back in Yamagata.

I know, but...

No matter how poorly Shoji
and his wife treat me,

I have my own house to live in.

I wouldn't want to stay and
be a burden on Ryuzo,

no matter how nice he is.

Besides, Yamagata is home
to all of my children.

You'll always have a home to
return to if anything happens.

What would happen
if I'm not there?

I will guard our family
home for all of you.

I'd better go back

before people think I'm going
to be in Tokyo forever.

Don't count on Shoji and his wife.

But as long as I'm alive,
you'll always have a home.

Who knows what life
has in store for us.

I'll be fine in Yamagata.

Bring Yuu to see me
when he is a little older.

He can come and enjoy the
mountains and the river there.

I'll do my best
to live a long time.

Get up, Ryuzo!
You'll catch a cold.

Oshin felt sad that her
mother was leaving.

She feared that she'd
never see her mother again.

The time came for Fuji
to go back to Yamagata.

Episode 110

I'm packing you
some senbei crackers

- and candy to eat on the train.
- I don't need anything.

Ryuzo has given me money,

so I can buy something
to eat on the train.

Don't forget to give all
our neighbors gifts, too.

I know.

The rickshaw is here.

I can walk to the station.

You sent me
sightseeing in Tokyo,

and treated me to food that
I'll probably never eat again.

You bought me gifts and gave
me spending money, too.

I've caused you enough trouble.

Not at all!

You were a big help to Oshin.
Thank you.

I wish you could stay longer.

I'd better go home before they
think I'll stay and live in Tokyo.

If I'm well, I'll be back
for your next baby, too.

I wish you would!

I'll work hard so we can have
a new house for us by then.

Just be careful about your health.

And always work together
as husband and wife.

You'd better take good
care of yourself, too.

Don't worry.
I'll stay healthy for you.

So you can come home
to Yamagata any time.

Please, take good care
of Oshin and Yuu.

We'll see one another again soon.

Wait!
Wear this. It's cold.

Soon after Fuji returned home,
they had another visitor.

Our master from Saga is here!

- Ryuzo's father?
- Yes.

Is this Yuu?

Thank you for coming.

He's got a good face on him!

You did a good job.

You're right.
He looks just like me!

Why didn't you let us know
that you were coming?

It's your fault!

You wrote and told me
the baby looks just like me!

I just had to come!

I didn't say you had
to come to Tokyo!

- Here
- Thank you.

Hello, Father!

Welcome home.

What a surprise!
What brings you here?

I came to celebrate Yuu's birth.

Oshin has done a good job!

How is Mother?

She is fine.
Forever lecturing everyone!

This is a little something from me.
Buy Yuu something.

Thank you.

Don't let Okiyo know
I gave you money.

By the way...

I hear you have a new business.
Let's take a look.

Mother's still angry with Oshin?

Ryuzo...

Oshin has been
showing good manners,

and respect to Mother
and my older brother, too.

Don't worry.
She'll come around one day.

Yuu is her grandson, too.
She'll want to see him.

Why can't you talk to her?
You know how good Oshin is to me.

If you would help
convince Mother for us...

I'm just happy that he's come
all this way from Saga to see us.

Oshin is a good wife,
but Okiyo's still got bad feelings.

Because she had her own ideas
about who you should marry.

Not even I can
change how she feels.

It can't be helped.

Only time will solve such problems.

That's not fair to Oshin!

I don't mind...

I'm happy to have
your father's support.

And one day, your mother
will approve of me, too.

I'm willing to wait.

Let's just enjoy this evening.

I'll show you our factory.

You sure hit upon a good idea.

The days of wearing
kimono are over.

People want Western clothes
for utility and comfort.

The clothing business
is sure to grow.

I want to build a bigger factory,
but I don't have the money.

It'll cost a lot, I'm sure...

I've had offers of
financial support,

and I'm prepared to spend
all the money I have, but...

I can't give you the money,
but I could lend it to you.

A man has to act on his ideas.
One doesn't want regrets later.

What about Mother?

I have a thousand
or two I can lend you.

That much?

I think the business will grow,

and I want to do it
for Oshin and Yuu, too.

- Did Father go to bed?
- Yes.

You must be tired.

I hope he enjoyed my cooking.

That's what he enjoys most.

You saw how happy he was!

He gave us 100 yen for Yuu!
I feel so bad.

He has offered to loan me
money for the new factory, too.

Are you really going
to build a new factory?

Yes.
With 30 sewing machines,

we can put out three times
what we make now.

And I'll get more orders.

The economy is
still not stable...

It's times like these that
people need bargain clothes.

Can't we wait until
we can afford it?

If we don't act now,
we'll lose to the competitors.

People trust us enough
to loan us money.

That's an asset.
You said so yourself.

I will build this
business into a big one.

Then I'll be able to take you
to Saga with my head held high.

I'll show my mother
how much you mean to me.

How much I need you.

If I become a success,
Mother won't be able to complain.

That's my dream!

I'll do it.
You just watch me!

I will take you
and my son to Saga.

And I'll do it with pride.

Ryuzo said that?

I hate to tell you this,

but I've been against expanding
our business at this time.

So please take back
your offer of a loan.

That's not easy...

What if we take a loan
from you and we fail?

That would cause
you more problems.

Ryuzo has two older brothers,
and two younger sisters.

His mother didn't pay
him much attention.

That's why Genemon
is always with him.

You could say Genemon raised him.

That's why Ryuzo is starving
for his mother's love.

And that's also why
I spoil him so much.

Because he was denied his
mother's affections then,

now he wants his mother's
love and recognition.

I feel sorry for him...

He wants this factory,
and I want to help him.

If he succeeds,
Okiyo will forgive you, too.

It'll be good for us all.

So please just help Ryuzo
and stand by him.

This business has potential.
I'm not making a mistake.

I want my Ryuzo to be a man!

I'll be waiting for the day
when you and Ryuzo

bring Yuu to visit Saga
with your head held high.

Please take good care of my son.

Episode 111

The Tanokura Company
was doing well,

and Yuu was growing steadily.

As a wife and mother,
Oshin was happy.

I'm sorry...

He must be heavy for you.
Let me take over.

He's in a good mood.

Yuu really loves you.

It's my biggest pleasure
to spend time with him.

I used to carry Ryuzo
on my back, too.

That was 30 years ago.

I'm glad I'm still
alive to enjoy this.

You're such a big help to us.

I found a good location
for our factory.

It's about 10 minutes
away from here.

They'll be foreclosing
on the land,

and putting it up
for auction soon.

It will cost a lot,
but I will get it!

Where will we get the money?

I'll get it,

and I'll use the money my
father will loan me to build on it.

Will you be able to
repay all the loans?

Yes. With 30 sewing
machines working,

our profits will be
that much greater, too.

We'll repay the loans in no time,
and the land will belong to us.

Then we'll build us a
new house on the lot.

- But...
- Just leave everything to me.

Once we get the land,
everything will be just fine.

Yuu...
You've brought us good luck.

I will build you
a big house to grow up in.

Itoko sewed her finger!

She stitched herself on
the sewing machine?

I'll take her to the hospital.

I'll take her place
on the machine.

We don't want to fall
behind on our orders.

Is that you, Mrs. Okayo?

It is you!

Hello, Mr. Tanokura!

What are you doing out here?

I wasn't sure if I had
the right place...

You have the right place.

Come on inside!

Oshin!

Mrs. Okayo?

What a fine boy.

You don't have a baby yet?

I'm so glad you came.
Did you have business in Tokyo?

I came to celebrate
your son's birth.

I wasn't able to come
for your wedding.

We didn't have a
formal ceremony.

That's why I wanted
to come for your baby!

My grandmother wanted
me to come, too.

I'm glad she's well.

She looks forward to
the letters from you.

She wants me to report
on what I see here.

She is still worried about you.

I'm very grateful.

You can stay for a while,
can't you?

I have some work I have to finish.

Never mind.
Keep Okayo company.

But we have to fill
tomorrow's order.

I'll make some excuse.

I'm not in any hurry to go home.
Maybe I can help you.

I couldn't ask you to do that.

I found a replacement for Itoko.

What a time for her
to get injured!

Don't talk like that...
She was overworked.

It's our fault that she got hurt.

Nobody else ever got hurt!

She wasn't that good...

I'll lay her off.

You're firing her?

She has brought
this all upon herself!

Maybe she was careless
but it's work-related.

We'll pay her medical expenses
and help her while she mends.

That's nonsense!

Then how will she eat?

She can't do any work
with an injury like that.

That's not our problem.
We pay by the piece.

We can't support her
if she doesn't work.

You want Itoko to starve?

I know how you feel,

but we can't let our emotions
get in the way of our work.

We can't pay all her expenses,
and pay for her replacement, too.

How much do you think we'll lose?

Money isn't the issue here,
and I'm not just being emotional.

My late sister was fired
when she came down

with tuberculosis and
couldn't work anymore.

She came back to us in tatters.

And she died.

I hated that textile
mill for its cruelty!

If we forsake Itoko,

we would be just like
that awful textile mill.

I can't do that!

We are responsible
for her well-being.

She has worked hard
for us until now.

All right, all right.

You win.

She is always like this.
A big nuisance!

I'm sorry...

We shouldn't argue
in front of you.

I'm envious...

A married couple
should be like this...

That's what being married
is all about, isn't it?

She wins all the arguments!

I know what Oshin
is talking about.

Kota always said the same thing.

He said that workers have rights,

and that employers
must respect those rights.

The only way is for
workers to unite and fight!

Listening to you talk got
me thinking about Kota.

Your employees are
lucky to have you.

What had really
brought Kayo to Tokyo?

Coming to see the baby
was just an excuse.

Oshin knew Kayo too well.
She could sense it.

I'm sorry.

We weren't even
able to go out to eat.

Ryuzo and I will take you
out for dinner tomorrow.

I didn't come to be entertained.

I don't want you to
make a fuss over me.

We want to be able
to treat you properly.

Now that we're able to.

It's good that you
came out to Tokyo.

I've had my share of problems,

but this is the life I chose,
so I will live with it.

Yes... You were able to
choose your own path.

You probably have no regrets...

I had to go home to Sakata
to marry a man I didn't love.

I can't take it anymore...

I want to get a job here in Tokyo.

I'm never going
back to Sakata!

To come visit you
was just an excuse.

This is my last chance!

- Don't say that.
- Oshin...

You're the only one I
can count on for help.

He's wet his diaper...

You seem so happy...

When you have your own baby,
things will get better for you, too.

Babies are so cute...

I don't want a child by that man!

He already has a child
by his concubine.

When I found out about it,

I asked for my family's
permission to divorce him.

They said it was my fault
that he was having affairs.

Just because he's
a university graduate...

And just because the
family business needs him...

My family thinks highly of him,

and they won't agree
to send him away.

The only other option
is for me to leave!

- But...
- Oshin.

I know where Kota is!

Unions for farm workers
are numerous now.

Fighting against the
ruthless landlords.

And Kota has been
very active in them.

I asked one of
the union members.

He said Kota was
back in Tokyo now.

Don't tell me, you...?

I came to see him.
Kota is the only one for me.

I'm ready to throw
everything away.

I want a life with Kota!

You're happily married,
so you wouldn't understand.

I don't need you to understand!

Episode 112

Hello.

Is this the Takakura residence?

I'm sorry to bother you
so early in the morning.

I'm calling for Kota.

He's still asleep?

Please leave a message
for him to call me.

I'm at Nihonbashi.
The number here is...

Who is she calling so
early in the morning?

- What's the matter?
- She's calling Takakura Kota.

Why?

She told me she wasn't
going home to Kaga-ya.

She is calling that
former lover of hers?

Good morning.

I'm sorry to cause
such a commotion.

Don't do this!

Mrs. Okayo...

If you do this,
what will happen to Kaga-ya?

I'm sick of Kaga-ya!

I should never have
taken over the business.

I want to finally
live my own life.

- I've finally found Kota!
- Mrs. Okayo...

He'll be calling me here.

If he doesn't call me,
I'll go to his house!

I will see him no
matter what it takes.

I've just got to see him.

I left him to go back to Sakata...

I haven't seen him since...
and that's my big regret.

I want to see him
and bare my soul to him.

Now I'll finally be
able to talk to him!

That's why I came out here.

Please help me.

I've made up my mind
to be with Kota.

Please!

Yes, this is Tanokura Company.

Thank you for your
continuing business.

The merchandise
was finished yesterday,

so it will be sent
out first thing today.

You'd better be there if she
plans to meet with Takakura.

Only you can stop them
from making a mistake.

What's the use
of trying to stop her?

I was responsible

for sending Mrs. Okayo back
to Sakata to get married.

She'd wanted to wait here for Kota.

I lied to her.

I told her that
Kota never returned.

That's why she gave up
and got married.

It's my fault that she's unhappy.

I can't do anything
to stop her now.

Kota just called!

I'm meeting him for lunch.

Oshin was a little
jealous of Kayo.

She herself might
have been with Kota,

if things had turned
out differently.

Kayo had taken him from her.

Now they were about to
be with one another again.

Oshin was so envious
of Kayo's boldness,

as she routinely went
about hanging diapers.

I just saw Mrs. Okayo.
She said Takakura called.

He knows she's already married,
so why would he want to see her?

There's nothing we can do...

We got the land!

Our bid has been accepted.

The land is officially ours!

- We're taking out a loan?
- Yes.

This is our big chance
here in Tokyo!

We can't let it slip away.

Don't worry.

You seem very well.

It's been so long.

I'm glad you called.

I've been wanting
to see you again.

- Welcome, what would you like?
- I'll have a milkshake.

I visited Sakata several times,
but you were already married.

You didn't forget me?

I never got to bid you
a proper farewell...

It's been bothering me.
I'm glad that we met.

I shouldn't have left
without telling you.

You did the right thing.

You would've been
unhappy here in Tokyo.

That's not true.
Life in Sakata was hell.

I didn't have it
easy here in Tokyo.

It was hard waiting for you
to come back to me.

But I now know waiting
for you was my happiness.

I didn't realize it until
I went back to Sakata.

I hadn't received
any news from you.

So when I heard that you
were back in Tokyo,

I just had to come and see you!

I don't ever want
to return to Sakata.

I wasn't sure if you
wanted to see me.

But you hadn't forgotten.

We meet again,
and I'll never waver again!

I've cast everything off.

It'll be like old times!

I'm sorry...
I didn't come here for that.

I just wanted to apologize to you.

I realize I can't make
any woman happy.

But I still became
involved with you.

I just had to apologize.
I made a mistake.

I know I can't expect
you to forgive me.

But I wanted to tell you...

You regret that we
were ever together?

No. I will always
cherish the memory.

But I refuse to cause
you further unhappiness.

What about your work?

My work isn't just
with farm workers.

Japan is now a fully
capitalistic society.

My work's just beginning!
Things are getting worse.

A family would just
be a burden to me.

What we had then,
I'll never have again.

I'm grateful to you
for the memories.

Thank you.

Is that what you came to tell me?

It's important to me.

We parted before I had
the chance to tell you.

Welcome back.

Mrs. Okayo...

Leave me alone!

You seem very happy.
With your baby.

Mrs. Okayo is back.
Won't you come over to see her?

I'm glad to see you so happy.

You're lucky to have
married a good man.

I betrayed you...
I couldn't make you happy.

But I want you to
forever be happy.

I'll always be thinking of
you no matter where I am.

I'm leaving on a trip again,

but I'll come to see
you when I return.

So please stay happy and cheerful.

Bye.

Oshin hadn't expected
to see Kota again.

She was so moved,
she couldn't speak.

But Oshin knew that
he still loved her.

Some men could never
fully express their love.

Oshin knew that now.

What's with Mrs. Okayo?

Women sure are
hard to understand...

We are happy, aren't we?

And this happiness
will continue forever.

Of course!
We're just beginning.

Episode 113

Kayo had said nothing
after meeting with Kota.

She refused to get out of bed.

Oshin didn't know
what the reason was,

but she could sense
that Kayo was very hurt.

She couldn't bring
herself to ask why.

Mrs. Okayo isn't up yet?

What happened?

Should we get
her to see a doctor?

She hasn't eaten at all.
What will we tell the Kaga-ya,

if something happens to her?

Let's give her a little more time.
Nothing will happen to her.

Let me know if there
is anything I can do.

I won't go out today.

I'm sorry to cause
you so much worry.

I will be going
home to Sakata now.

You can stay here
as long as you like.

I can call Sakata,
and tell them for you.

So just stay here
as long as you want.

I thought it over all night.
I realize how foolish I've been.

And I'm hungry.

I have nitsuke vegetables
and miso soup.

- I'll heat it all up.
- I can do it myself.

I'll get it for you.

Kota loves you.

He wanted to see me
to ask about you.

I thought I knew that...

But while living
with him in Tokyo,

I thought he
had gotten over you.

I'm such a fool...

He always only had
you on his mind.

I'd been dreaming my
silly dream for years.

I'm sorry.

I'm not blaming you.

Maybe you had it
worse off than me.

But after I realized it,
it all seems silly.

I will go home,
and be good to my family.

And I'll have a baby, too!

Things will get
better with a baby.

Seeing you, I can believe that!

But I will have to have
a baby for Kaga-ya's sake.

Otherwise, that baby
my husband had

by his mistress will end
up taking over the business!

I won't let that happen!

Kaga-ya is all I have left now.

It's my duty to have
an heir for Kaga-ya!

I'm glad you feel that way.

I'm glad I got to see Kota.

If I hadn't come out to Tokyo,

I probably would've ruined
my life dreaming my dreams.

I don't regret it though...

I've had my chance at love...

The love of my youth.
Shouldn't that be enough?

The days of my
youth are over now.

I'll concentrate on running
the Kaga-ya business.

I'll start over with my life.

I'm so hungry!
Let's eat.

Kayo went home
to Sakata that night.

But Oshin could see
how lonely she really was.

I'm glad...
I was really worried.

Mrs. Okayo did the
right thing by going home.

Human beings grow stronger with
each hurdle they conquer in life.

That's how it's been with us.

I won't oppose building
a new factory now.

Please do as you see fit.

I was just afraid of losing
my present happiness.

If we fail, we will just
start all over again.

As long as we have
trust in each other,

nothing can overcome us.

That's the Oshin I know!

Isn't that what you've
always taught me?

Compared to Mrs. Okayo,
we are very lucky.

We are a true husband
and wife now.

I'm not afraid of anything.

With you, I can do anything.

They were now in debt.

But by the end of August,
their factory was done.

Thanks for working
on such a hot day.

We will have a grand
opening on September 1st.

Okay.

Soon, you'll be working
in a big spacious factory.

That's great.
Congratulations!

- Congratulations.
- Congratulations.

It'll be cool in the summer
and warm in the winter.

There will be a
recreation room, too.

You could use it for
after work activities.

Welcome home.

Don't use needles around the baby.
What if it should poke him?

Won't worry.
Besides, I have to get this done.

Why don't you shave?

Not until our grand opening.

It's almost all done.

I promised myself
that I wouldn't shave

until all is done,
and nothing can go wrong.

I'll shave on September 1st.

We'll celebrate the new factory,

and our business'
anniversary at the same time?

I think we can!

All the sewing machines
should be in by then.

And we won't even have to make the
down payment on them for another month.

By the 2nd,
we'll be working there.

You've worked so hard,
and lost so much weight...

I've been meaning
to tell you to stop...

But you've done it.
I'm so glad!

I'm glad I didn't
stand in your way.

You're a wonderful man!

I even like your beard!

They would be celebrating
the completion of the

new factory on schedule
in September 1, 1923.

Good morning.

You shaved.

Congratulations!

Thank you all.

We will have a party
up here from noon.

This is grand!

Maybe I should
move in here, too.

We will build us a new house,

with an annex to be
your retirement quarters.

You've done well.
I have no more regrets in life.

I wish Gen could join
us at the party, too.

I don't like formal gatherings.
I'd rather babysit.

I'm sorry.

You couldn't entertain
properly with the baby.

I'll take care of him.

He seems to like
you more than us.

He's like my very own grandchild.

I'd better go back
to direct guests here.

Thank you so much.

Too bad it's raining.

But there's wind,
so the rain will blow away.

Don't get your formal kimono wet.

Be careful on your way home.

We will.

This was the happiest day
in Oshin and Ryuzo's lives.

Who would've guessed...

the calamity set to strike
just a few hours from now.

Episode 114

September 1st, 1923.

It was a year to
the day when Oshin,

and Ryuzo started
their clothing business.

And also the day of the grand
opening of their new factory.

Congratulations!

Why are you all here?

For the grand opening
ceremony of your new factory!

That's to be held
at the new factory.

We know that, but we just
wanted to say hello first.

That's very kind of you.

Where are they?

They're preparing for the
party at the new factory.

Oh, no... We came early
just to see them!

I'm so sorry.

They'd be too busy at
the party for us to talk.

- Thank you for taking the time.
- Aren't you going?

My job is babysitting.

I'm so thankful for
all of your support.

We were able to get this far
because of all your support.

Let me express my
gratitude in their place.

Genemon looks great today, too.

Tanokura Company bought
50 new sewing machines!

And he's their main man!

It's only 30 sewing machines!

That's still great!

I'll make tea.

No, we'd better get
on over to the party.

We'll leave you alone now.

Let's all have a party
of our own again.

Just like at Oshin and
Ryuzo's wedding party.

Genemon can dance for us again!

Thank you!

The rain has stopped,
and the skies are blue.

The party's almost finished, too.

The party is almost over,

and we'll be having lunch up
here with our close friends.

The ceremony was great.

Thank you all for coming.

Can we help?

You're the main guests today!

Please stay for lunch and enjoy.

Thank you.

Please go on back.

Oshin had no idea
what was happening.

She had no way of
knowing that this was

what would be called
the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Oshin.

Oshin!

Oshin! Oshin!

Oshin!

There might be aftershocks!

Dear! Dear!

Hurry!

Oshin!

Let's all evacuate
to a safer place.

What happened?

There was an earthquake!

I will go back to
see about the house.

Look after Oshin.

I'll go with you.
Gen and our baby is there!

I'll go alone. If they're safe,
you'll see them again.

- Oshin!
- Oshin!

Oshin!

Oshin realized now that this
was no ordinary earthquake.

Yuu!

Don't go inside!
I'll go see.

Yuu! Gen!

Calm down!

Yuu! Gen!

They must have evacuated.

Gen...

Are you hurt anywhere?

I'm so glad!

Gen?

He's all cold.

The fire is spreading!

We need help getting a man out!

He is dead.
You'd better evacuate!

I can't just leave him!

You won't be able to escape
if you don't leave now!

The wind is spreading
the fire this way!

It can't be helped!

He died protecting Yuu.

We'll make sure Yuu
is safe for Gen's sake.

Please wait for us...
We'll come back for you.

Come now.

Make sure you stay
close behind me!

Hurry, Oshin!

Hurry!

Let's go!

Gen!

Oshin had no idea
where they were going.

She just tried to
keep up with Ryuzo.

The scene was straight out of hell.

They had lost everything
they had in that brief moment.

But they did not yet
fully realize what,

or how much they had lost.

Episode 115

Two minutes before noon
on September 1, 1923.

A large earthquake struck
the Kanto region.

The epicenter
was in Sagami Bay,

and the quake measured 7.9
on the Richter scale.

So you were a victim of
the Great Earthquake?

You never told us before.

It was too painful
a story to tell...

Besides, people just
wouldn't understand.

I guess not.

People talk about
the Great Earthquake,

but it doesn't really
seem pertinent to me.

I never talked about it,
and I never looked back.

The future always
seemed more pressing.

I never dreamed I'd be
traveling like this now.

I'm here walking
in Ueno Park again...

Is this where you took refuge?

Yes.

Now I couldn't tell exactly
where that place was, but...

We were all here in the park
for about three days.

The place was packed
with quake victims.

More than 400,000
people took shelter here.

It must have been very bad.

Odawara was nearly wiped out.

And the fires took more
lives in Tokyo,

than the quake itself.
That's all I know.

I never even thought
that you were in it.

It was terrible...
Rumors were rampant.

There was talk of
Mt. Fuji erupting.

And people were afraid
of a huge tsunami.

There were rumors of a riot, too.
I was more afraid of that.

I learned later that it was
all groundless rumors.

I heard that the government
purposely spread those rumors,

to avoid any persecution
by the quake victims.

It sounds silly,
but many innocent people died

because people
believed all those rumors.

We were all too afraid
to even go home...

By September 3rd,
the fires had died down.

I'll go home, and take a look.

But...

We can't just leave Gen
beneath the rubble.

Then, I'll come with you.

It's best if you stayed here.

The police and
military are on guard,

but the streets are still
too dangerous for a woman.

Here, at least you will
get food and water.

I don't want us to separate.
I want us to be together.

I want to go home.

Gen is waiting for all
of us to come back.

We'll bury him together...

Can you walk?

We walked here, didn't we?

Don't be shocked by what you see.

If I'm with you,
I'm not afraid of anything.

- It's dangerous!
- Gen is in there!

It can't be helped...
I'll pick up his ashes later.

Everything has turned to ashes...

I'll go check on our factory.

If it's safe, I will come
back for you right away.

Wait for me here.

Maybe the fire
spared our factory...

Oshin!

I'm so glad to see you!

We were both so worried for you.
We kept coming back here.

We had no idea where you were.

What about your house?

It's gone?

I'm just glad to be alive.

I'm staying with friends.

Won't you join us there?
You have nowhere to go, do you?

Thank you. I'm on my way
to check our factory now.

You didn't know?

What is it?

It was such a fine
new factory, too.

It's burnt down?

That whole area has been leveled,

I went to look
for you over there, too.

Ryuzo! Ryuzo!

It couldn't have burnt down!

That factory was my life!

I can't believe it!

You must be mistaken...
I'm sure it's safe!

You can't blame him...
He put all his money into it.

Fate sure can be cruel...

Come with us.
No use staying here.

I can't leave Gen.

Where is he?

He's over there...

He's dead...

He died protecting Yuu...

I want to gather his ashes...

He was a good man.

I saw him before the
grand opening party.

He told me he
was babysitting Yuu...

He seemed so happy, too...

He was so happy for Ryuzo...

Maybe he's better off
than those of us

left to fend for ourselves
in all this rubble.

No matter how hard life gets...

We will go on...
We have to!

Let's hang in there!

Yes, regain your natural strength.

Be strong!

There you are!

I'm so glad to see you're safe.

I was so concerned about you.

I thought you got
caught in the fire.

Who died?

Not your husband?

No... It's Gen.

That old man?

I'm sorry...

Tens of thousands have died...

Where's your son?

He's with my husband
at the factory site.

I have some things you
will need to survive on.

You still have your
formal kimono on!

Mr. Tanokura?

Ryuzo could hear no one's words.

Seeing Ryuzo,

Oshin began to realize the
predicament they all were in.

Episode 116

Oshin and Ryuzo's
new factory was gone,

without ever making
a single outfit.

And it came as a
great shock to Ryuzo.

His psychological
pain was too great.

You're a tough one!
You're not even afraid, are you?

I will have to be
determined for my son's sake.

You have all gone
through a lot together.

Let's go home to Saga...

Let's go to Saga.
There's no other way.

My mother and father
will look after us...

It's better than starving here.

Are you serious?

What's the use in staying here?

Everything we ever had is gone.
We will starve!

It's not just the two of us.
There's Yuu!

What's the use of
going back to Saga?

We'll start over from
scratch here in Tokyo.

I'm ready to go through
any hardship to do it.

What is there for us to do?!

We mortgaged everything
to buy that new factory.

With the factory gone,
we can't repay our loans.

We've lost everything!

Don't you still have
a lease on this land?

Rebuild a house here.

With what?!

I still have the loans
to repay on the factory.

We have no way to repay it!

The bill collectors will only
hound us if we stay here.

- You want to run away?
- What choice do we have?!

There's nothing here for us?

We won't even have food to eat!
I won't let Yuu suffer like that!

I will do anything.
Ken can help us!

And I can go back to
being a hairdresser!

So let's stay here and start over.

And suffer?!

I went through so much
to make things work!

I can't repay my loans,
no matter how hard I try!

No use dreaming about
building a new factory!

Please...

I'm sick of it!

I'm sick of Tokyo!

I want to go to Saga
and take it easy...

Saga is a nice place...

The ocean... The rivers...

and the peaceful
rice fields are all around...

It's just perfect to raise Yuu.

What's the use
of struggling here?

I won't go back.

Your mother doesn't
recognize me as your wife!

- My father recognizes you!
- She...

And my mother will
love her new grandson.

- She'll love you, too.
- But...

It's all up to you.
That's how it is.

If you won't come,
I'll take Yuu.

You'd never get
through to Saga now.

The Tokaido train lines
aren't running.

I'll find a way!
There's got to be a way.

- Ryuzo!
- Mr. Tanokura!

He'll never make it
thinking like that...

Oshin, is that you?

Is Yuu safe?

And Ryuzo?

You've gone through a lot!

Mother...

I'd almost given up
on you being alive...

I'm so glad...

Thank you for coming...

You're all safe...

Who are you?

He's one of Kaga-ya's men.

I heard the news
about the earthquake.

Then Mrs. Okayo sent me
money to come out to Tokyo.

She said she was
sending someone out here.

She told me I should
come look for you.

And these are supplies
for you from Kaga-ya.

We didn't know if
they could find you.

But they send
a few things for you.

She has promised to send
you everything you need.

And she wanted me to give
this to you if I found you.

She wanted to come out herself,

but her family said
it was too dangerous.

She'll be so happy to
learn that you're safe.

I'm so glad I found you.

I'm so thankful to Kaga-ya.

What will you do here now?

You sleep out here
among the rubble?

Poor thing...

You have guests now...

Let me take you all
somewhere more comfortable.

I know of a place.

The owners say you
can stay here for now.

Thank you for everything.

I'll see you tomorrow.

He's been so good to us...

He even found a jar for us
to place Gen's ashes.

I wanted to bury him in Saga...

I'm sure he's been wanting
to go home to Saga.

If only it hadn't been
for the earthquake...

It's fate...

Some houses like this one,
didn't even burn down...

I've given up...

I'm going home to Saga.

I'm so sorry for all the trouble...

There are trains to Yamagata,

but the Tokaido train lines
are totally useless.

There's a ship that can take us.

The Navy is taking
people out on its ships.

I plan to leave for Saga tomorrow.

I must go to pay my
respects to people.

The sooner you do it,
the better, Oshin.

Ryuzo is serious about
going home to Saga.

He can go by himself...

I refuse to go!

You want Yuu to grow
up without a father?

It will just be
for a little while...

Ryuzo will come back
once things get better here.

How long do you think it'll take
for Tokyo to get back to normal?

You think you can make
it alone with the baby?

I won't allow it!

I'll look after myself...

I don't expect help from anyone!

If it were just you and Ryuzo,
I wouldn't say anything,

but you have Yuu to think of!

You can't split up now!
You mustn't!

Go with Ryuzo...

It's your duty as Yuu's mother.

Ryuzo is just tired,

and I can understand why
he wants to go back to Saga.

He'll settle down in Saga
and catch his breath.

Then he'll be ready to
come back to Tokyo again.

Give him a chance to rest...

Go with him...

Just for a while.

I thought about taking
you all to Yamagata...

But we're still very poor...
We couldn't do much for you.

And there is Shoji
and his wife to deal with.

You're bound to suffer,
no matter where you go.

In that case, it's best for you
to go with Ryuzo to Saga.

Bear with it...
For Yuu's sake!

Translation: UTB Channel

Thanks to Avallac'h
and XrayMind at D-Addicts.